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Early cannabis users three times more likely to have psychotic symptoms
12 Mar 2010 - Hot Mens Health Topics
Researchers at University of Queensland's Queensland Brain Institute and School of Population Health have found young adults who use cannabis from an early age are three times more likely to suffer from psychotic symptoms. - more
Promoting exercise causes guilt
11 Mar 2010 - Hot Mens Health Topics
One quarter of the population feel guilt when reminded that exercise is a good thing, according to a new analysis by SOM, a Quebec survey firm. "More than 22 percent of respondents – 18 percent of men and 26 percent of women – regularly or always feel guilty about being reminded to exercise. They know they should do more, yet can't for various reasons," says Suzanne Laberge, a professor at the Université de Montréal Department of Kinesiology. - more
Effective prostate cancer treatment discovery
9 Mar 2010 - Effective Mens Health Treatments
Monash University biomedical scientists have identified a new way to treat castrate resistant cells in prostate cancer sufferers – the most common cancer in Australian men. - more
Treating erectile dysfunction: It might save a man's life
8 Mar 2010 - Breaking Mens Health News
Erectile function is a common sexual disorder which adversely affects a man's quality of life, psychological health and sexual relationship. Despite this, only 30% of men with erectile dysfunction discuss their problem with a doctor, and of those who speak with their doctor, only 58% receive treatment. Men may be embarrassed to discuss "below the belt" issues with their doctor and perceive them as personal rather than medical issues. - more
Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis
8 Mar 2010 - General Mens Health News
Young adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to have hallucinations or delusions or to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a report posted online that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. - more
Good parenting triumphs over prenatal stress
7 Mar 2010 - Effective Mens Health Treatments
A mother's nurture may provide powerful protection against risks her baby faces in the womb, according to a new article published online in the journal Biological Psychiatry. The research shows that foetuses exposed to high levels of stress hormone – shown to be a harbinger for babies' poor cognitive development – can escape this fate if their mothers provide them sensitive care during infancy and toddler-hood. - more
Outpatient care for individuals with severe mental illnesses reduces crime
7 Mar 2010 - Hot Mens Health Topics
Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health have determined that mandatory outpatient treatment for New Yorkers with severe mental illness leads to a drop in violent criminal behaviour. The study was published in the journal Psychiatric Services. - more
Treating prostate cancer with nitroglycerin
6 Mar 2010 - New and Emerging Mens Health Therapies
Treatment of prostate cancer using a very low dose of nitroglycerin may slow and even halt the progression of the disease without the severe side effects of current treatments, Queen's University researchers have discovered. - more
UPCOMING EVENTS
Great Australian Bite 2010
01 Apr 2010
The Great Australian Bite (GAB) is an Australia-wide community participation event held every April where businesses, individuals, schools and social groups are asked to get together with ... - more
World Purple Day 2010
26 Mar 2010
Purple Day is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On 26 March, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about epilepsy. ... - more
National Close the Gap Day 2010
25 Mar 2010
Close the Gap Day encourages people around Australia to hold events to raise awareness of the 17 year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
For more ... - more
World TB Day 2010
24 Mar 2010
Worldwide, TB (tuberculosis) remains one of the leading causes of death from infectious disease.
World TB Day provides an opportunity for TB programs, nongovernmental ... - more
National Arthritis Awareness Week 2010
21 Mar 2010
Nearly one in five Australians have arthritis. Arthritis-related problems include pain, stiffness, inflammation and damage to joint cartilage (the tissue that covers the ends of bones, ... - more
Arthritis Awareness Week 2010
21 Mar 2010
More information coming soon - more
World Down Syndrome Day 2010
21 Mar 2010
World Down Syndrome Day 2010 is being celebrated on Saturday 21 March. The date signifies the fact Down syndrome is caused by nothing more than an extra chromosome - 3 copies of the 21st chromosome ... - more
Adult ADHD Awareness Afternoon March 2010
20 Mar 2010
The ADDult support group meets on a Saturday every 3 months. These are informal seminar afternoons, with professional speakers discussing aspects of adult ADHD and related issues. This ... - more
Waterworks Week 2010
14 Mar 2010
More information coming soon - more
Coeliac Awareness Week 2010
13 Mar 2010
Coeliac Awareness Week (13-20 March) is a time when the society instigates publicity, events, and programmes which will generate more awareness regarding coeliac disease and the gluten free diet. We ... - more
Men's Health, the online magazine style website resource providing men with the latest men's healthcare information. General healthcare of men as well as specific men's diseases that affect the male gender, including their You can also stay up-to-date with the latest men's health topics. All information provided on this men's health website is researched and compiled by professional men's health specialists ensuring accuracy and quality of men's health information. Life expectancy of Australians compares favorably with other developed countries, life expectancy within the Australian population varies between the two genders. The United Nations' statistical information showed that life expectancy at birth for Australian males was 77.7, compared to 82.8 for females. In part, is due to the poorer men's health and men's lifestyle in the general male population. Major health concerns among men in Australia include: Heart diseases and cancers are leading causes of death of Australian men. As men's health issues are diverse, many disciplines of medicine deal with the diagnosis and treatment of these men's diseases. Examples are urologists (who deal with the urinary and reproductive tract of men, for diseases such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, prostate enlargement etc), cardiologists (for heart diseases), oncologists (cancer specialists), neurologists, general physicians and psychiatrists. The best starting point is usually the general practitioner if concerns over general or specific issues of men's health arise, so that appropriate referral can be made to the relevant men's medical specialists.
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